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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,485.62, 60,010.38 and 24,626.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,485.62, 60,010.38 and 24,626.42 is: 33,984.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,485.62 : 60,010.38 = 24,626.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,485.62/60,010.38 = 24,626.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,485.62x = 60,010.38 × 24,626.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,485.62x = 1,477,840,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,840,822.24/43,485.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,984.59

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